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Big Bend National ParkThe view from the Mesa de Anguila dwarfs two hikers
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Big Bend National Park
For Teachers
Big Bend has a wealth of opportunities for teachers, scout and youth leaders. Whether you're planning a park visit for your students, looking for lesson plans or other resources to use in your classroom or home, or hoping to have a ranger visit, we've got it.

Think of your National Parks as off-site classrooms!  There are many ways to utilize America's treasures as teaching tools.  After all, we have "the real thing," and we love to work with you to teach students the importance of the special places we all work together to preserve and protect for the future.

Mountain lion on the Boot Canyon Trail  

Did You Know?
Mountain lions can be found throughout Big Bend National Park, both in the desert and the Chisos Mountains. Approximately 24 mountain lions reside in the park.
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Last Updated: March 27, 2009 at 10:08 EST